One of the activities planned by the Arnhem Commemoration Steering Group is to install a commemorative stained glass window in St Peter’s church at Woodhall Spa.

The window design was produced by a Woodhall Spa Parachute regiment veteran, who was a member of the Lincoln branch of the Parachute Regimental Association.

The branch is working with volunteers to raise the money needed for the window, together with a number of associated community events and informative exhibitions.

The most recent event was a raffle, drawn at last week’s Christmas Market.

Co- Chairman of the steering group, David Gratrick said: ‘We have had such a positive public response to our appeal so far, the raffle has resulted in thousands of tickets being sold throughout the UK and a number of donations being given.

“The total raised is over £7,000, which is a fantastic result.

“We extend our thanks local businesses, who have donated raffle prizes, given donations and sold raffle tickets for us; the Woodhall Spa Parish Council, who gave us a small start-up grant, and our two District Councillors.

“We would also like to thank everyone who bought the tickets”.

The raffle draw was held by kind permission in The Mall Public House and restaurant.

The first prize of a taxi ride in the Avro Lancaster went to ticket number 02364, while the second prize of a two-night stay at The Petwood Hotel went to ticket 01587.